28 Sep: GCUC conference returns to the UK, taking place at the recently announced Convene at 22 Bishopsgate in London.

HBC and Ares Management have made a strategic investment into Convene. Part of the deal will combine existing and future SaksWorks locations with Convene offerings.

"Convene will operate HBC’s existing portfolio of flexible work, event, restaurant and meeting spaces, which are expected to be rebranded as Convene and will remain branded as SaksWorks in the interim. HBC will be the majority owner of the combined entity, with 26 facilities under management and dozens more under development, which is expected to be the largest premium flex space operator across the US, Canada and Europe."

Ryan Simonetti shares that, after almost 4 years in the making, Convene are opening their first international location.

The space spans 50k sqft and will offer their distinct flavor of meeting, room and work spaces within 22 Bishopsgate, which is almost exactly equidistant from Bank, Fenchurch Street, Aldgate, Monument and Liverpool Street stations.